Shortened 1959 Chevy Sport Roadster.

[E St. Kruiser50]

Well guy's I finally gotter done

Here's the "final pics" of the phantom GM 1959 concept Roadster. All done - except for the modified "Vert" top, which I'll get to later.

In case you missed this as it was being built, the idea was to build this as a '59 shell with all C5 corvette interior, chassis and running gear, and have the build look factory stock, and like it was a production plastic kit from Revell.

The body was shortened a scale 16 inches and the doors lengthened 5 inches. The chassis at the rear was lengthened a scale 40 inches, with a larger fuel tank added. The chassis was widened a scale

5 1/4 inches.

The entire windshield/mid-section came from a '98 'Vette roadster and was molded into the Impala body. A double action hinge was constructed so the hood would open Corvette style, after the hood was modified using hood parts from both kits.

The wheel/tire choice was the biggest challange for me, as I use 24 inchers on most everything, but the '57 Vette "Whites and Caps" were the right choice with some "Gentle Nudging" from >84Vanagon<.

Thanks !!! It was a lot of fun.

Anyhow, enjoy the pics all - Dave

Edited November 15, 2008 by Treehugger Dave

[Raul_Perez]

That is just too cool for words, Dave!!

Here's one that Gregg will let us use: WOW!!!

Thanks for sharing the entire build!!

[Clay]

Wow, Dave, awesome man. Like I said in you build, you should hav let someone cast the body. That is just too cool.

[84vanagon]

Excellent, Dave!

Zora and Harley Earl are grinning from ear to ear!

I still can't get over how fast you crank out these works of art.

Thanks for all the pics.

[James W]

Nice work Dave!!

Good to see it done.

[plumnuts]

kept up with it on the work bench and I have to say you have reached the goal 100% .

looks like a box stock to me (super clean work) I'd buy the revell kit.

[Bernard Kron]

Looks super, dare I say even beautiful. Your instinctive sense of balance and proportion gave it a dynamic forward thrusting look. As I said in the Workbench portion that windshield really pulled it all together. Like the man said, I'd buy the kit! I don't recall the top from the W.I.P. but it looks terrific and adds an extra dimension.

[Geezerman]

Sweet piece of work, Dave.

Great concept and impeccable workmanship.

Nice job

[Lyle Willits]

That is really cool. Great work blending it all together.

[E St. Kruiser50]

Thanks all for the kind words , and thanks to everyone who gave their suggestions and well meant

criticisms . A fun build for sure

See ya'll again soon - Dave

Edited November 17, 2008 by Treehugger Dave